Bjerregaard wins European Amateur by one

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HAMEENLINNA, Finland – Lucas Bjerregaard of Denmark protected his lead all day to win the European Amateur title on Saturday.

The 18-year-old Bjerregaard shot 2-under 70 to finish at 15-under 273 and win by a stroke over England’s Tommy Fleetwood and Italy’s Andrea Pavan at Linna Golf. With the win, Bjerregaard earned a spot in the 2011 British Open.

Bjerregaard is only the second Dane to win the title, after Morten Backhausen, who beat Lee Westwood in a playoff in 1993.

Jeff Karlsson of Sweden was fourth, three shots off the pace at 12 under, and Robin Wingardh was fifth at 11 under.

Bill Walbert couldn't make his qualifier for the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship. Luckily, his partner Brent Grant shot 9-under 63 playing his own ball to earn the pair a trip to The Olympic Club next year.

Teen qualifies for U.S. Am Four-Ball without partner

Brent Grant, 18, qualified for the 2015 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship without his partner.
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At Royal Melbourne Golf Club, a handful of Australians are taking advantage of having the Asia-Pacific Amateur move south to their homeland. Two Aussies lead the field, and five more are T-11 or better.